New England Families

Child's Name: Oscar Jenkins
Date of Birth: July 28, 1913
Place of Birth: Brewer
white, male
4th child
Father: William J Paige, white, born in Bangor, residing in Brewer, baggage shifter, R.R.,
Maiden Name of Mother: Margaret Jenkins, white, born in Mass.
Residence of Mother: Brewer, Maine
Received by town clerk: Oct 26, 1913
Date of Filing: July 1913

1920 Census, Bangor, Maine, Ward 3
Series T625, Roll 645, Page 1B. E.D. 63, Sheet 1B
January 2, 1920

renting at 18 Sanford St.

Gray, William M., head, 60, born in Maine, parents also, car worker, railroad
-----, Martha E., wife, 53, born in Maine, parents also
Page, Lillian M., Step-granddaughter, 12, school, born in Maine, father in Maine, mother in Massachusetts
Page, Florence M., Step-granddaughter, 10, school, born in Maine, father in Maine, mother in Massachusetts
Page, Jerome O., Step-grandson, 6, not in school, born in Maine, father in Maine, mother in Massachusetts

and 4 lodgers

 

living at 18 Sanford St when the 1920 census was taken

1930 Census, Ward 12, Boston, Massachusetts
ED 361, Sheet 8A
April 8, 1930
renting for $35/month at 27 Alpine Street, Roxbury
they own a radio

Margaret L Paige, 41, married 1st at 16, born in Massachusetts, father in Massachusetts, mother in England
Florence M Paige, 20, born in Maine, father in Maine, mother in Massachusetts, hose repairer, department store
Cicelia M Paige, 18, born in Maine, father in Maine, mother in Massachusetts, waitress, restaurant
Jerome O Paige, 16, born in Maine, father in Maine, mother in Massachusetts, messenger, laundry
Chas W Paige, 15, born in Maine, father in Maine, mother in Massachusetts, no occupation
James R Paige, born in Massachusetts, father in Maine, mother in Massachusetts

"United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XQR4-7WL : accessed 22 Apr 2014), Margaret L Paige, Boston (Districts 251-500), Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0361, sheet 8A, family 132, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 950.

living at 27 Alpine St, Roxbury when the 1930 census was taken

working as a messenger for a laundry when the 1930 census was taken

City of Boston, List of Residents 20 years of age and over

Jan 1, 1935
48 Cobden St., Roxbury, Ward 11, precinct 7
Francis Florence housewife 25
Francis John laborer 24
Gray Martha housewife 76
Gray William retired 75
Page Jerome O laborer 21
their residence Apr 1, 1934: here

His information on the City of Boston, List of Residents 20 years of age and over for 1935 said he was a laborer. That could include almost anything.

His information on the City of Boston, List of Residents 20 years of age and over for 1936 said he was a laundryman.

City of Boston, List of Residents 20 years of age and over
Jan 1, 1936
95 Rossmore Road, JP, Ward 11, precinct 14
Francis John laundryman 24
Gray Martha housewife 76
Gray William M retired 75
Page Jerome laundryman 24
their residence Jan 1, 1935: 48 Cobden

Jan 1, 1937
95-97 Rossmore Road, JP, Ward 11, precinct 14
Gray Martha housewife 77
Gray William M retired 76
Page Jerome laundryman 23
their residence Jan 1, 1936: here

Jan 1, 1938
95-97 Rossmore Road, JP, Ward 11, precinct 14
Francis Florence housewife 28
Francis John laundryman 27
Gray Martha housewife 78
Gray William M retired 77
Page Jerome laundryman 24
their residence Jan 1, 1937: here

Jan 1, 1939
95-97 Rossmore Road, JP, Ward 11, precinct 14
Francis Florence M housewife 30
Francis John W laundryman 27
Gray Martha E housewife 79
Gray William M retired 78
Page Jerome O salesman 25
their residence Jan 1, 1938: here

Jan 1, 1940
95-97 Rossmore Road, JP, Ward 11, precinct 14
Francis Florence M housewife 30
Francis John W foreman 28
Gray Martha E at home 80
Gray William M retired 79
Page Jerome O chauffeur 27
their residence Jan 1, 1939: here

Jan 1, 1941
95-97 Rossmore Road, JP, Ward 11, precinct 14
Francis Florence M housewife 31
Francis John W foreman 29
Gray Martha E at home 81
Gray William M retired 81
Page Jerome O salesman 28
their residence Jan 1, 1940: here

Jan 1, 1942
95-97 Rossmore Road, JP, Ward 11, precinct 14
Francis Florence M housewife 32
Francis John W foreman 30
Gray Martha M housewife 82
Gray William M retired 81
Page Jerome O salesman 28
their residence Jan 1, 1941: here

His information on the City of Boston, List of Residents 20 years of age and over for 1937 said he was a laundryman.

His information on the City of Boston, List of Residents 20 years of age and over for 1938 said he was a laundryman.

His information on the City of Boston, List of Residents 20 years of age and over for 1939 said he was a salesman.

His information on the City of Boston, List of Residents 20 years of age and over for 1940 said he was a salesman.

1940 Census, Ward 11, Boston, Massachusetts
renting at 95 Rossmore Road
Apr 16, 1940

John Frances, head, 28, 4 yrs HS, born in Massachusetts, foreman, laundry
Florence, wife, 30, 8 yrs school, born in Maine
John W, son, 2, born in Massachusetts
Donald R, son, 2/12, 3/12, 7/12?, born in Massachusetts
Paige, Jerome, brother in law, 24, 1 yr HS, born in Maine, truck driver, laundry
Gray, William, lodger, 82, 8 yrs school, born in Maine
Martha, lodger's wife, 82, 8 yrs school, born in Maine

all lived in Boston in 1935, but not in the same house

"United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K4JB-W9R : accessed 27 Mar 2014), John Frances, Ward 11, Boston, Boston City, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 15-419C, sheet 2B, family 35, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 1669.

living at 95 Rossmore Road when the 1940 census was taken

working as a truck driver for a laundry when the 1940 census was taken

WWII Draft Cards, Young Men
Local Board 13
West Roxbury Court House, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
October 16, 1940
Jerome Oscar Paige
289 Chestnut Ave, Jamaica Plain [95 Rossmore Road crossed out]
age 27, born July 29, 1913, Brewer Maine
phone: Arnold 4194
contact person: Mrs Florence Francis, sister, at 95 Rossmore Road, Jamaica Plain
employer: George L Goulding, 221 Columbus Ave, Boston, Mass.
signed Jerome Oscar Paige
5'9", 145 lbs, brown hair and eyes, sallow complexion, no other obvious physical characteristics

His information on the City of Boston, List of Residents 20 years of age and over for 1941 said he was a salesman.

His information on the City of Boston, List of Residents 20 years of age and over for 1942 said he was a salesman.

Jan 1, 1943
289 Chestnut Ave, JP
Francis Florence M housewife 32
Francis John W foreman 31
Paige Cecelia M waitress 30
Paige Jerome O salesman 29
Cecelia in 1942 was living in Lynnfield
Others in 1942 were living at 95 Rossmore Rd

His information on the City of Boston, List of Residents 20 years of age and over for 1943 said he was a salesman.

City of Boston, List of Residents 20 years of age and over
Jan 1, 1944
289 Chestnut Ave, JP
Francis Florence M housewife 34
Francis John W foreman 32
Paige Jerome O salesman 30

His information on the City of Boston, List of Residents 20 years of age and over for 1944 said he was a salesman.

1948, 1951, and 1955 Boston City Directories
Francis John W (Florence M) foreman h rear 3514 Washington Street, Jamaica Plain
Note: the 1949 and 1950 information was not at ancestry.com. I haven't done 1952 to 1954.

Florence's brother Jerome lived with them at 289 Chestnut Ave. When Jerome married on November 5, 1944, he said he was living at 3514 Washington St. Jerome's wife said that he was living with his sister Francis when they were married. So John and Florence Francis were living there by then also, but I didn't find them in the 1946 City Directory.

I don't know how long they stayed there, I haven't looked through all the directories.

living at 3514 Washington Street when married

working as a driver for a linen service when married

Jan 1, 1945
72 Bragdon St.
Paige Grace housewife 25
Paige Jerome chauffeur 31
Grace in 1944: 2 Alfred St
Jerome in 1944: 289 Chestnut Ave

Jan 1, 1946
72 Bragdon St.
Paige Grace housewife 26
Paige Jerome operator 32

Jan 1, 1947
72 Bragdon St.
Paige Grace housewife 27
Paige Jerome machinist 33

Jan 1, 1948
72 Bragdon St.
Paige Grace housewife 28
Paige Jerome machinist 34

Jan 1, 1949
72 Bragdon St.
Paige Grace housewife 29
Paige Jerome machinist 35

Jan 1, 1950
72 Bragdon St.
Paige Grace domestic 30
Paige Jerome machinist 36

His information on the City of Boston, List of Residents 20 years of age and over for 1945 said he was a machinist.

His information on the City of Boston, List of Residents 20 years of age and over for 1946 said he was a [machine?] operator.

1946 to 1948 Boston City Directory
Paige Jerome O (Grace) opr h 72 Bragdon Rox

His information on the City of Boston, List of Residents 20 years of age and over for 1947 to 1950 said he was a machinist.

1950 Census Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, ED 15-636, sheet 16
April 6, 1950
at 72 Bragdon St, Apt 1

Jerome O Paige, 36, born in Maine, machinist, wholesale milk company, worked 40 hours last week
Grace E Paige, 30, born in Massachusetts
Margaret L Paige, 3, born in Massachusetts
Linda M Paige, 1, born in Massachusetts

supplementary information for Peggy: was living in this same house a year ago. parents born in US. not in school or working

1951 Boston City Directory
street listings
72 Bragdon
Kimball Thos E
Bartlett Evers H N
Paige Jerome O

1953 Boston City Directory
Paige Jerome O (Grace E) employee United Farmers h 72 Bragdon Roxbury

listed as an employee for United Farmers in the 1953 Boston City Directory

1960 Boston City Directory
Paige
Jerome O (Grace E) mechanic United Farmers h 147 Boylston [JP]

 

1961 to 1968 Boston City Directory
Paige
Jerome O (Grace E) mechanic United Farmers (Charlestown) h 3069 Washington (Rox)

1969 Boston City Directory
Paige
Jerome O (Grace E) mechanic United Farmers (Charlestown) h 24 Bynner St (JP)

Social Security Death Index:
PAIGE, JEROME 29 Jul 1913 Nov 1970 57 (not specified) (none specified) Massachusetts
Died at Massachusetts General Hospital